Students at the centre
Your interests, goals, and circumstances shape the conversation. We help you explore your options while keeping the decisions in your hands.
NextSteps International EducationBig possibilities.
Big possibilities.
Personal guidance.
We help students and families turn the idea of university in Canada into a clearer, more considered plan.
HamiltonOntario
Why NextSteps existsYour future deserves
Your future deserves
thoughtful attention.
Choosing a university abroad brings academic goals, family hopes, and practical questions into one conversation. NextSteps makes space for all three.
Our focus is Canadian university education, particularly research universities, with attention to the individual needs of students and families worldwide. We bring a personal, accessible approach to exploring options and preparing for the next step.
We work online in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Wherever your journey begins, our role is to help you understand your choices and move forward with greater clarity.
What guides usA thoughtful process.
A thoughtful process.
A personal direction.
Clarity at every step
Understand the support you are receiving, what it includes, and what happens next. We agree on scope and fees before paid work begins.
Family-inclusive support
A student’s independence and a family’s involvement can grow together. We make room for both perspectives.
Experience behind the guidanceGrounded in international
Grounded in international
education experience.
Vinny Menslin
Founder · M.S., Education Business
NextSteps was founded by Vinny Menslin, who brings nine years of experience in international education in international settings. His background includes student recruitment, admissions advising, and international office leadership at McGill University, the University of Calgary, Burman University, and UNASP.
That institutional experience supports a service built around your questions, your goals, and your next steps.
View professional background (opens in a new tab)NextSteps is independent. Institutional names describe the founder’s employment experience and do not imply partnerships, endorsements, or preferential access to admission.
Your next chapter starts
with a conversation.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. Tell us where you are, and let’s explore what comes next.
Canada-focused. Attentive to your context.
NextSteps focuses on Canadian post-secondary education, particularly research universities. We welcome students and families worldwide, with guidance shaped around their individual questions and circumstances.
A useful plan considers your field, academic preparation, language, available resources and preferred learning environment. Our purpose is to help you ask better questions and make well-informed decisions.